The dramatic announcement by US President Donald Trump on Monday morning about a possible end to the war with Iran triggered an immediate shock in global and Israeli markets, as oil prices recorded a steep decline and trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange reversed direction within minutes.

The price of Brent crude, which traded around 112 dollars per barrel in the morning hours, fell to around 100 dollars. American crude also dropped to about 90 dollars per barrel.

The impact was felt immediately in Israel. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, which opened with declines of about 2% in the leading indices, shifted to gains and later stabilized. A change was also recorded in the currency market: the dollar fell from about 3.15 shekels to around 3.10, and the euro dropped from about 3.63 to 3.60 shekels.

Trump added that he ordered a five‑day delay of planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure to allow “good and productive” US-Iran talks to continue. Markets interpreted the move as a sign of possible de‑escalation—leading to falling energy prices and a reversal in trading trends.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)